A Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying around 100 people crashed Friday near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, according to the civil aviation authority.Perry Bradley, a spokesman for GE, said the firm was “aware of reports of the accident and is closely monitoring the situation.”.The plane then entered PIA’s fleet, leased from GE Capital Aviation Services.

Our condolences to the families of the deceased, and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured, PM Modi said in a tweet. .The plane, operated by Pakistan International Airline (PIA), crashed during the last minute of the flight as the plane was about to land at Jinnah International Airport.The plane then entered PIA’s fleet, leased from GE Capital Aviation Services. Perry Bradley, a spokesman for GE, said the firm was “aware of reports of the accident and is closely monitoring the situation.”.

It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Arshad Malik says that the pilot of PK8303 had told ATC that the plane was experiencing “technical difficulties” - both runways were available for landing but the pilot did a go-around.Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discussreal-world solutions, and more.

Pakistan International Airlines said flight PK 8303 went down with 91 passengers and 7 crew on board.Almost four houses were completely collapsed, there was so much fire and smoke, he said.Mayor Wasim Akhtar said at least five or six houses were destroyed in the crash.

Pakistan Army's official spokesperson said that military choppers reached the spot and rescue efforts were on.It was not immediately clear if the casualties were passengers.At the moment we have the view that there will be no survivors from the plane itself but it is not confirmed, Akhtar said by phone from the scene of the crash. .

West Indies Under-19s in England 3 Youth ODI Series, 2020.Witnesses said the plane appeared to attempt to land two or three times before crashing near the airport. Local TV stations reported that three people sitting in the front row of the aircraft survived and showed video of a man on a stretcher they identified as Zafar Masood, the head of the Bank of Punjab.

Some roofs caved in, and debris lay scattered in streets as ambulances rushed through chaotic crowds.

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In 2016, 47 people died when a PIA jet crashed into a mountainside in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, while the country's worst plane disaster happened in 2010 when an AirBlue flight crashed near Islamabad, killing 152 people.Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was shocked and saddened by the crash, tweeting that he was in touch with the state airline's chief executive.Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted: "Shocked & saddened by the PIA crash ..

In a statement issued Friday, Airbus said its "thoughts are with those affected" by the crash and confirmed it is "providing assistance to the investigation." .The control tower told him that two runways were available for him to land.At least two people aboard survived, according to the Sindh provincial health department, revising an earlier statement that three were alive.

It has yet to be confirmed but here is what we know so far.Witnesses said the Airbus A320 appeared to attempt to land two or three times before crashing in a residential area near Jinnah International Airport.Kids and adults.

Bank of Punjab President Zafar Masood, who was a Premium Economy passenger on the flight, survived the crash.I had to jump down about 10 feet to get to safety.”.Saad Edhi, a spokesperson of the Edhi welfare trust, said that around 25 to 30 residents whose houses were damaged by the plane have also been taken to the hospital, mostly with burn wounds.

“What is most unfortunate and sad is whole families have died, whole families who were travelling together for the Eid holiday,” he said in a telephone interview in the capital of Islamabad.A resident of the area, Abdul Rahman, said he saw the aircraft circle at least three times, appearing to try to land before it crashed into several houses.Video circulated on social media appeared to show the aircraft flying low over a residential area with flames shooting from one of its engines.

“Confirm your attempt on belly,” the air traffic controller said, offering a runway.Witnesses said the Airbus A320 appeared to attempt to land two or three times before crashing in a residential area near Jinnah International Airport.Spokesman Abdul Sattar Kokhar said the discrepancy was due to confusion in the chaotic aftermath of the crash.

The majority of residents of the colony are the people, who migrated from India in 1947 during partition.At least two of the 98 people onboard the plane survived: the president of the Bank of Punjab, Zafar Masud, who was “out of danger” in hospital, and a man identified as Mohammed Zubair.Create a commenting name to join the debate.

Am in touch with PIA CEO Arshad Malik, who has left for Karachi & with the rescue & relief teams on the ground as this is the priority right now.Karachi crash: Pakistani airliner crashes with over 100 on.